Business card for S B Photography Great Southern, featuring a camera, with contact info for Steve Barnes, including phone and email.

Thank you to Steve Barnes of S B PHOTOGRAPHY GREAT SOUTHERN for these amazing aerial photographs of our historic links course.

ALBANY GOLF CLUB - COURSE TOUR

Hole 1 - Whaleback

Golf course sign for hole 1 at Whaleback, with details about par 4 and distances, sponsored by Albany City Motors, featuring car brands Nissan, Renault, Isuzu, LDV, RAM, and Holden.

The main feature of this 355 metre par 4 is the large ridge in the middle of the fairway that resembles a whale's back. The green, which slopes away three sides, is only visible from the tee and the Men are forced to shoot through a narrow gap between Peppermint trees. Unless the drive is perfectly down the middle, the ball has a very good chance of rolling off the Whale's back to either side of the fairway into the rough.

A golf course with a green and a flag, surrounded by trees and rolling hills under a clear blue sky.

Aerial view of a golf course with green fairways, surrounded by trees, and two golfers near a golf cart.

Hole 2 - Memorial Drive

Golf course sign indicating Hole 2 on Memorial Drive, Par 4, 339 meters, with a Programmmed Essential Services advertisement and contact information.

A green golf course sign for Hole 2 at Memorial Drive, showing the par as 4 and distance as 398 meters or yards. Below is an advertisement for Jim's Backhoes, Earthmoving, Sandpads, Gravel Driveways, with contact information including phone numbers and an email.

Rated number 1 on the card this 398 metre par 4 is one of the few true dog legs on the course. The green is totally blind from the elevated tee due to an assortment of bushes and trees blocking the view of the fairway. The chosen line is towards the War Memorial on Mount Clarence in the distance where a good drive will allow a second shot into a long green ridged to the left and with many other subtle contours to contend with.

Aerial view of a golf course near the coast with green fairways, sand bunkers, and surrounded by trees, overlooking the ocean under a partly cloudy sky.

Aerial view of a golf course surrounded by trees, with a small golf cart parking area near the green, a paved path running through the trees, and a large water body in the background.

Hole 3 - Peppermint Hill

Sign for Hole 3 at Peppermint Hill golf course, featuring advertisements for First National Real Estate Bairstow Kerr and real estate agents, with images of three people and a QR code.

Sign at Hole 3 of a golf course, showing information about the hole's distance and index, with an advertisement for Nexus Advisernet insurance partner including the contact details for Ben Edwards.

The 292 metre par 4 is a dog leg to the right and considerably easier to the play than the previous hole. In favourable conditions, a big hitter can reach the green but risks ending up in a very nasty traditional pot bunker added to the layout when the green was replaced in 2002. Stay left if possible, as going right will bring trouble.

A lush golf course with a green in the foreground, a yellow flag marking the hole, surrounded by trees and clear blue sky.

A golf course with a tee box in the foreground, surrounded by trees, with rolling terrain leading to the ocean in the background.

Hole 4 - The Old Clubhouse

A sign on a golf course advertising Hole 4 at The Old Clubhouse, a par 5 hole 407 meters long, featuring an ad for Wellington & Reeves real estate agency with a photo of a smiling man named Kevin, who offers real estate services, including contact information and email.

Not so aptly named since the order of the course was changed, this 496 metre par 5 provides a good birdie opportunity for the player who is playing well. There is plenty of room for the big hitter from the elevated tee provided the ball does not stray right. The large green lies right in front of the old clubhouse site and is tended by bunkers on the front and rear left and the front right.

A golf course with green fairways, sand bunkers, and trees near the coastline, under a partly cloudy sky.

A golf course with a putting green, a flagstick, sand bunkers, green fairways, and tall trees under a cloudy sky.

A golf course with a sand trap in the foreground, a flag on the green, and trees in the background under a cloudy sky.

Hole 5 - Links Road

A view of a golf course with green grass, trees, and a clear blue sky with some clouds.

Signboard for McGregor Mortgages advertising various types of loans, with a golf course map indicating hole 5 on Links Road, and contact information including a website and phone number.

Signboard advertising a golf course hole and two local businesses, a Thai massage place and a Thai restaurant, with their addresses and hours.

This relatively short par 4 of just 327 metres doesn't play as easy as the length would suggest. The fairway slopes from left to right meaning that a brave tee shot must be hit on a line left of centre which brings a steep fall away on the left side into play. The green slopes from back to front and is usually receptive to a well struck approach shot.

Hole 6 - The Old Road

A lush green golf course with trees on either side under a clear blue sky.

Golf course sign for Hole 6 at The Old Road, indicating a par 3 with distances of 171 meters, 146 meters, and 153 meters, and an advertisement for community bank and Bendigo Bank.

Green golf course sign for Hole 6, The Old Road, Par 3, 153 meters, with advertisements and contact information

Replaced in 2002 this 171 metre par 3 again requires accuracy and thoughtful club selection. There is still the steep slope towards the road, which features on every hole on this side of the course, to contend with along with two bunkers to the right of the green. Best results are obtained by aiming a little left.

A golf course with a green, sand bunker, and flag, surrounded by trees under a partly cloudy sky.

A golf course green with a sand bunker in the foreground, a flag on the green, and trees in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

A person golfing on a well-maintained golf course with lush green grass and trees in the background.

Aerial view of a golf course with a putting green, fairway, sand trap, surrounded by trees and a nearby road.

Hole 7 - Seppings View

A golf course with green grass, sand traps, and trees under a blue sky.

Golf course hole sign indicating Hole 7, Seppings View, Par 4, 345 meters, sponsored by Kelvin Harvey Harv's Tyres at 32 Vine Street, Albany.

Sign at Hole 7 of Sepings View golf course indicating a par 4, 297 meters; advertisement for Sound Life, a journey worth planning, with contact information and website.

This 343 metre par 4 provides the relief of a generous fairway to shoot into with most balls ending up in the central valley leaving a second shot requiring more elevation to reach the green placed at the top of the next hill. Big hitters can shoot over the large pines to the left to avoid the valley, but risk a second shot from a strategically placed pot bunker behind. A deep drop off to the right of the green and the threat of a trip down the hill to the road to the left require an accurate second shot.

Aerial view of a golf course with green fairways, sand traps, trees lining the course, a lake to the right, and a residential area with houses on a hill in the background.

Hole 8 - Devil's Ridge

Golf course sign for Hole 8 at Devils Ridge, Pelicans Albany, advertising a special promotion for a free night at Pelicans Albany with a drawing of a golfer silhouette.

Although this 134 metre par 3 does not look difficult from the tree lined setting of the tee, the green is very exposed with sharp drop offs to both the left and right requiring a player to be careful with club choice and direction.

A golf course with three golfers walking on the fairway near a green with a flag, surrounded by trees and a hillside with houses in the background under a clear blue sky.

A golf course with a green, flag, trees, and blue sky with clouds.

Hole 9 - The Dam

Signboard advertising South Coast Sports Medicine located near Hole 9 at The Dam golf course, featuring a graphic of a golfer and list of medical services offered.

Sign for Hole 9 at The Dam golf course, featuring Serenity Park Pet Crematorium with contact number and tagline, set against a backdrop of trees and blue sky.

This 493 metre par 5 gets it's name from the 3 metre hollow in the already decidely undulating fairway that often captures a player's second shot. Accuracy is again a requirement due the ever present drop off to the road on the left and a well vegetated rightside of the fairway leading to a plateau green falling away to the right, left and rear.

View of a golf course with a green and a flag, surrounded by trees under a cloudy sky.

A golf course with a green flag on the putting green during sunset, surrounded by trees and rolling hills in the distance.

Aerial view of a golf course with lush green fairways and trees, surrounded by a body of water and a hilly landscape in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Hole 10 - The Keyhole

Sign for hole 10 at The Key Hole golf course, displaying ATC Work Smart recruitment services for trainees, apprentices, labor hire, and training, with contact information and address in Albany.

A 163 metre par 3 that is very testing to play on a day when the wind is strong as the tee shot is played down a long and narrow tunnel of trees and bush. The exposed green that slopes downwards at every point requires a delicate second shot if the first was wayward or did not stick when it hit the green.

A scenic golf course near the ocean with green fairways, trees, and a view of distant mountains and water.

A scenic view of a golf course fairway with trees on the left and rolling hills in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

A scenic golf course with a green putting area, flag, and a person walking nearby, with trees, cottages, and a coastline in the background under a blue sky with clouds.

Hole 11 - Thru the Gap

Golf course with two players, golf cart, lush green fairway, surrounding trees, a dirt path, and a coastal city in the distance under a blue sky with some clouds.

Sign for BaptistCare on a golf course, indicating hole 11 through the gap, 472 meters, with additional information about services and contact details.

Sign for Hole 11 at a golf course, advertising soil solutions and landscaping supplies, with contact details and sponsor information.

Sign at a golf course with text. The top part reads 'Hole 11 Thru the Gap,' indicating it is a hole on the course. It specifies 'Par 5,' 404 meters, and 'Index 5.' The main part of the sign advertises 'Albany Signs,' a signage company, with a slogan 'For all your signage needs, come visit the team...' and includes a phone number and website.

At 472 metres this is the toughest of the par 5's on the course due to the need for a very accurate drive to set up a reasonable second shot. Straying left or right spells big trouble and little chance of getting to the green for a reasonable number of shots. Playing to the right of the fairway to get a shot through the gap at the end of the driving area is preferable to the left where the green will not be visible for the second shot due to a small but effectively placed hill. One of the course's most feared holes even though there are no bunkers.

A golf course with well-maintained grass, surrounded by trees, with a row of mobile homes or trailers on a distant hill under a bright blue sky with large white clouds.

Aerial view of a golf course with a fairway, sand traps, and a putting green, surrounded by dense trees and a walking path.

Hole 12 - Seaview

Golf course with green fairways, trees, and a flag, surrounded by hills and a residential area in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Sign for Hole 12 at Seaview golf course, indicating it's a par 4 with 342 meters and an index of 5. Below, an advertisement for Bodycare Physiotherapy offers services like physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, and Pilates, with contact details and a note supporting the Albany Golf Club.

Probably the most picturesque out-look from a tee anywhere on the course, this 342 metre par 4 looks easy but being entirely exposed to the wind off Middleton Beach can be very testing. Hitting to the left will put the ball out of bounds and a careful second shot is required as a mound in front of the green can dramatically deflect a players ball.

Aerial view of a coastal golf course with green fairways, trees, and a nearby beach with sand dunes and ocean waves, with some buildings and hills in the background.

View of a golf course green near the coastline during sunset with two tall pine trees and a distant mountain range.

A golf course green with a flag, surrounded by well-manicured grass and a large tree in the background, overlooking a body of water and distant land under a partly cloudy sky.

People playing golf near the water with a large cargo ship and hills in the background.

A coastline golf course with green fairways and a sandy beach beside the ocean, with blue water and hills in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Hole 13 - Ginger’s Rest

Sign for the 13th hole, Ginger's Rest, at a golf course. The sign indicates it is a par 4 hole, 400 meters long, and sponsored by Motel Le Grande, which offers accommodation and a licensed restaurant. The sign notes the restaurant opens at 6 pm daily and welcoming special occasions and group bookings. The address is 479 Albany Hwy with phone number 9841 3600 and website www.legrande.com.au.

Golf course sign for hole 13 called Ginger's Rest, par 4, 298 yards, advertising Moss Conveyancing with a woman smiling in the bottom right corner.

The longest par 4 on the course at 400 metres, this hole is a challenge for any player who is not a long hitter, specially if the wind is blowing as the severely undulating fairway provides a challenging second shot to another plateau green that falls away to the rear.

A golf course with a green and a flagstick, surrounded by trees and a blue sky with clouds.

Aerial view of a golf course near the coast with green fairways, trees, and a sand bunker, alongside some houses and a beach in the background.

Hole 14 - By the Pines

A golf course overlooking the ocean with a residential area and green hills in the background.

Sign for Hole 14 at Pelicans Albany golf course, advertising a hotel offer and featuring a golfer silhouette.

Depending on the wind this exposed 126 metre par 3 will doubtless have you choosing a variety of clubs over time due to the variable conditions as you shoot towards the old clubhouse site to a well bunkered two-tiered green.

A golf course with a green, sand bunkers, a flag, trees, and a clear sky.

A golf course with a green, flagstick, sand trap, trees, hills, and a mountain under a blue sky.

Hole 15 - Harry’s Garden

A golf course with lush green fairways and a flag on the putting green, surrounded by trees and a clear sky.

Sign for Harry's Garden golf course featuring a picture of a red golf cart, and contacting information for Albany Golf Carts, including a phone number.

Golf course sign for Hole 15 at Harry's Garden, a par 4 measuring 310 meters, with advertising for Ramped Technology.

This short 312 metre par 4 provides the most open tee shot on the course. Local knowledge helps with the second shot as a misdirected hit to the mound on the right of the green has the ball heading off across to the left and down a 2 metre drop.

A scenic golf course with well-maintained green grass, scattered trees, and a distant flag on the hole, under a clear sky.

A scenic golf course landscape with rolling fairways, green grass, trees, and a clear sky.

Hole 16 - Woolybush

Scenic golf course with lush green fairways, sand traps, bushes, and trees under a partly cloudy sky, with hills and water in the distance.

Golf course sign for Hole 16 at Woollybush, indicating par 5 with distances of 496m, 416m, and 426m. The sign also features an advertisement for HHG Legal Group, a law firm supporting Albany Golf Club.

Sign for Hole 16 at Wooly Bush golf course, with a black sign promoting The Hub on York, featuring pictures of a woman and a man in casual clothing, along with business hours and contact information.

A great birdie chance exists on this 496 metre par 5 as there is a generous driving area as long as the player keeps left through the narrow opening to the fairway. There are two bunkers to the right but shooting through the green will result in problems due to a 3 metre drop at the back.

A lush green golf course with rolling hills, surrounded by trees, under a partly cloudy sky.

Aerial view of a coastal golf course with lush green fairways and trees, bordered by sandy areas and near the ocean.

Aerial view of a coastal golf course with green fairways, sand bunkers, and trees next to a beach and ocean.

Hole 17 - The Gully

A green and white sign for Hole 17 at The Gully golf course, indicating a par 4 hole of 310 meters with an index of 11, promoting Sound Life and featuring contact information for Thelma Jaekel, a financial adviser.

A relatively easy 358 metre par 4 that demands a lofted second shot to avoid a hollow in front of the green that will prevent run if it is damp.

A golf course with a flag on the green, surrounded by trees and a partly cloudy sky.

Aerial view of a golf course with a green in the foreground, flanked by two sand bunkers, and trees lining the fairway extending toward a distant cityscape and hills in the background.

Hole 18 - Gun Barrel

A lush golf course with green fairways, surrounded by trees and a blue sky with some clouds.

Rated 3 on the card, this 390 metre par 4 is tough due to the dense rough that lines the fairway all the way down to the green. An undulating fairway compounds an already challenging second shot due to the 40 metres of dead ground in front of the green that makes calculation of the distance difficult.

A golf course with green fairways, surrounded by trees, with a flag on a hole and distant hills in the background.

Aerial view of a golf course with green fairways, sand traps, and trees, next to a beach and a residential area in the background.

Four people playing golf on a green, with a building and parked cars in the background, and a golf cart off to the side.

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